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Educational Talent Search Project
Student Affairs Division
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4. Annual Update of Activities
All of the above will be conducted annually and findings will be measured and tallied in a summative report.
Assessment Results of 2007 - 2008 evaluation data
Parent Assessment of Financial Aid program:
1. Before this program I would rate my knowledge of financial aid for college as:
Low = 52% Fair = 34% High = 13%
2. As a result of this program I would rate my knowledge of financial aid for college:
Low = 3% Fair = 42% High = 51%
3. 100% responded "This presentation has helped me see the value of completing FAFSA."
4. 100% responded "The presenter was knowledgeable about the FAFSA and explained it clearly."
5. 100% responded "This program was worth my time."
6. 93% would attend another Financial Aid session to complete my form on line if one was offered at my child’s school.
Results:
We will offer additional FAFSA assistance at school during and after school hours on a weekly basis and after school by appointment.
Assessment Results of 2006 2007 evaluation data
Parent Assessment of Financial Aid program:
Our presentations seem to be quite effective in informing parents of their overall knowledge of financial aid.
Before the presentation:
- 36% rated their knowledge of FA at low or very low before the presentation while only 16% rated their knowledge as high or very high.
After the presentation:
- 0% rated their knowledge as low or very low and 60% rated their knowledge as high or very high.
- 100% agreed or strongly agreed the presentation conveyed the importance of applying for financial aid with the FAFSA.
- 100% agreed or strongly agreed the presenter was knowledgeable about the FAFSA and explained it clearly
- 100% agreed or strongly agreed the presentation was worth their time.
Action taken:
After discussion we have decided to continue to offer this program. We will also offer a pilot next year where one night is our standard Financial Aid night and another technical session will focus on assisting the parent with their own FAFSA application.
Debrief of the Outdoor Classroom 2007:
This program continues to improve and reap great praise and benefits from participants and teachers.
Did Well (changes implemented as a result of last years feedback):
- Set rappel line on munter mule
- Rhonda on food was great!
- Had sit-down with Soar before the program to have a talk about expectations and what we are paying for.
- Payed USFS in advance for parking fees.
- Kayakers had a copy of the permit
- Fishing class should be on day 2 so that there is more time to get licenses.
- Scouted the cave for trash before the program
- Leaders doing climbing communicated with the bus drivers for pick up
- used the Parksville boat ramp, pick up key from ranger station
- Running periods from 1-4 and 4-7 with dinner at 7:30 worked well
- Everyone threw in together to get things done
- The med form system worked well
- Having Cassie get med forms on adults was helpful
- Carried extra pair of shoes in the cave bag (for the mud room)
- Combined Cherokee with a group (swain or Andrews) and run 6 programs. Do your 3 in a row and go home on Thursday pm.
- JC
- HD
- Swain
- Andrews/Nant
- Ranger
- Cherokee/Robb
Specific program changes and issues for consideration and improvement next year:
- Have a working breakfast for Jackson County to give them more time in 3rd period.
- Go back to 2 periods on day 1 for Jackson County
- Rotating night duty in each camp so the same people are doing it every night.
- Bring Service Learning Packets for distribution
- We ran out of xl t shirts with too many mediums
Senior Exit Survey:
Teacher/Counselor Evaluations:
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Results Summary
Total: 13
Visible: 13
1. Your current position
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school counselor 53.8% 7
teacher7.7% 1
administrator38.5% 5
Total Respondents 13 |
| 2. Please rate the effectiveness of the Talent Search Project at your school |
very effective92.3% 12
somewhat effective7.7% 1
moderate0% 0
not effective0% 0
Total Respondents 13 |
| 3. The Talent Search Counselor is |
excellent somewhat moderate poor
knowledgeable100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
approachable100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
helpful100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
cooperative100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
effective with students100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
has a positive attitude100% (13) 0% (0) 0% (0) 0% (0) 13
Total Respondents 13 |
| 4. What are Talent Search's major limitations or weaknesses? |
1. Iwish they could spend more time at our high school.
2. None noted
3. Not being at the school more hours per week
4. Without programs such as Talent Search, our students would not be able to enhance their educational, cultural, athletic, and social educations. I appreciate this program tremendously for it is very effective in not only the enhancement of our students' total educational activities, but it enables students to work on college preparation, group work and cooperation, the REAL GAME, ropes courses, the outdoor classroom, and many other workshops that teach students how to live in the real world as they look at themselves and their relationships to careers, the ever-changing world, and their abilities to change with their surroundings. Our students NEED programs such as these; without Talent Search, our students would suffer a great loss of identification, personal success, and mentors whom the students can rely and trust!
5. No weaknesses, these guys are great!
6. needs to be open to more students
7. We don't get to see Todd enough.
8. N/A
9. I cannot think of any limitations or weaknesses regarding the Talent Search representative at our school
10. This is a great program. The limitations are that is serves a small population of our school, when all would benefit from all that is provided by talent search. |
| 5. What major strengths does Talent Search bring to your school? |
1. Knowledge of the college, scholarship and financial aid application process.
2. A Resource to assist students in career/college planning.
3. Extra time and counseling for needy students
4. Talent Search helps our students understand that they can go to college. Talent Search works with parents through FAFSA workshops to guide them through the applications process. Talent Search has worked with me in administering Learning Style assessments, interest inventories, and career/college decision making. Their work with our rural population helps students go beyond the town limits.
5. Willingness to work at school with student
6. ability to connect with my students
7. talent search staff has great repore' with our school staff and with our students
8. Great leader in Todd Murdock. He has a great relationship with students.
9. Professionalism, enthusiasm, and motivation for attending college.
10. Very willing to work with students in any way needed, very accessible. Goes the extra step to help the students and the counselor |
| 6. Your school agreed to allow Talent Search access to students during school hours. What is the best way for this access to occur in your particular situation? |
best no preference worst
seeing TS students in small groups or individually during school73% (8) 27% (3) 0% (0) 11
seeing TS studens as a part of broader classroom guidance workshops60% (6) 40% (4) 0% (0) 10
Total Respondents 13 |
| 7. What needs does your school have with which Talent Search might be able to assist? |
1. Continue classroom sessions as in previous years.
2. career counseling for 9-12th grade students
3. Parent Workshops College Trips Cultural Events FAFSA Information College Application/Admission Process Interest Inventories Learning Style Assessments
4. We would like to keep the same programs we have had from year to year which includes a list beginning with the 7th grade. One thing we have missed due to lack of monies available are the Talent Search tutoring, The "Real Game" endorsed by the NC State Dept. of Ed., and the consistent meetings with our junior high students that we did not get to do this spring.
5. We continue to have a lot of students who have single parent families. Some boys who live with mom seem to struggle more during middle school years. Any help with these guys would be greatly appreciated.
6. I like the current way, that is working with the group of students by grades. Continue to assist with SAT/ACT and college application process.
7. We have lost an 8K grant that allowed up to do things with non talent search students. It there is a way to increase the number of student you can serve this would be excellent.
8. More college visits. |
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